Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri (born 19 April 1970) is a Mexican singer and ic… Read Full Bio ↴Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri (born 19 April 1970) is a Mexican singer and icon in Latin America, often referred to as El Sol de México (The Sun of Mexico), which is the nickname his mother gave him as a child- "mi sol". He is widely regarded as the most successful artist in Latin American history, having successfully performed in a wide range of musical styles, including pop, ballads, boleros, tangos, jazz, big band and mariachi. Luis Miguel is also recognized as the only Latin singer of his generation to not crossover to the Anglo market during the "Latin Explosion" in the 1990s.

Despite recording only in Spanish, he continued to be the best selling Latin artist in the 1990s, and was credited for popularizing the bolero genre into the mainstream market. He has sold around 60 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists.

Latin pop music, along with his personal life and showmanship on stage, has made Luis Miguel popular for nearly his entire career, which started in Mexico in 1982. Having won his first Grammy Award at the age of fourteen for his duet "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" with Sheena Easton, he is the youngest male artist in music history to have received this accolade. In 1991, the RIAA recognized the high sales for his 1991 album Romance, itself being the third best-selling music album in Mexico, and one of the best-selling Spanish language albums of all time. He was the first Latin artist to have been awarded two Platinum certified Spanish-language albums in the United States with ‘‘Romance’’ and ‘‘Segundo Romance’’ the latter earning him 35 platinum records throughout Central and South America. He is also recognized by Billboard, as the artist with the most top 10 hits on the Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart. His album Complices was released in 2008 and peaked at No.10 on the Billboard 200; it is the highest position a fully Spanish composed album has reached. His most recent album ¡México Por Siempre! was released in 2017, and it earned him his second No. 1 on the Billboard Regional Mexican Albums and achieved double platinum status.

Luis Miguel is also known for his high-grossing live performances. He is the first-highest grossing Latin touring artist since Boxscore began tracking touring data in 1990, with a towering total of $278.5 million. With the Luis Miguel Tour, which took place in 2010, he visited 22 countries in North America, South America and Europe, where he performed in a three-year span with a total of 223 shows all over the world, making it the longest and highest-grossing tour ever made by a Latin artist. He also holds the record for the most consecutive presentations in the Auditorio Nacional (National Auditorium) with a total of 30 consecutive concerts as well as the record for the most presentations in the same venue with a total of 258 concerts.

Por Favor Señora
Luis Miguel Lyrics

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Por favor señora no se me ofenda
No desprecio su amor, comprenda
Es usted muy bella, es usted perfecta
Pero entienda, que yo busco otra senda

Un amor temprano, olor a fresa
Un amor natural, hierba
Por favor señora no se me ofenda

No la puedo querer, como a ella

Una flor artificial, así es usted
Fiestas, restaurantes y un concierto a las diez
Y al final de esta función ¿quién sería yo?
Un joven y oscuro seductor

Por favor señora, no se me ofenda
No deprecio su amor, comprenda
Yo sé lo agradezco pero qué pena
No me gusta el visón, odio las perlas

Una flor artificial, así es usted
Fiestas, restaurantes, un concierto a las diez
Y al final de esta función ¿quién sería yo?
Un joven y oscuro seductor, no, no

(Por favor señora, no se me ofenda)
(Por favor señora, no se me ofenda)

Una flor artificial, así es usted
Fiestas, restaurantes, un concierto a las diez
Y al final de esta función ¿quién sería yo?
Un joven y oscuro seductor

(Por favor señora, no se me ofenda)
(Por favor señora, no se me ofenda)
No se me ofenda, no
(Por favor señora, no se me ofenda)
Por favor señora, no se me ofenda
(Por favor señora, no se me ofenda)
No se me ofenda, no
(Por favor señora, no se me ofenda)
No se me ofenda, no se me ofenda, no se me ofenda
(Por favor señora, no se me ofenda)
Uh-oh-oh-oh, uh-oh-oh-oh
(Por favor señora, no se me ofenda)
Por favor, comprenda, por favor, comprenda
(Por favor señora, no se me ofenda)

No se me ofenda, no, no, no, no, no
(Por favor señora, no se me ofenda)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Luis Miguel's song Por Favor Señora revolve around an uncomfortable situation where the singer is rejecting the advances of a woman who desires him. The song starts with him requesting the woman to understand that he does not resent her love but he seeks another path. The next lines illustrate that the singer is searching for a pure, natural love that smells like strawberries and is illustrated by the grass. The woman is described as beautiful and perfect, but the singer clarifies that he cannot love her like the one he is looking for.

The second verse of the song further explains the differences between the singer's desire and the woman's offer. She is depicted as an artificial flower with a high-end lifestyle that includes parties, restaurants, and concerts. The singer feels like he is a young and obscure seducer in comparison and rejects her offer of love. The song ends with the lead speaking to the elderly lady and telling her that he appreciates her love, but he cannot accept it because he does not like furs and pearls, and he likes the natural things.

Overall this song is talking about unrequited love and showcases how the singer understands the woman's emotions but cannot reciprocate them. The lyrics are straightforward, simple and reflect the singer's honest feelings. Luis Miguel brings a touch of melancholy and sorrow to the song, which strikes an emotional chord with the listeners.

Line by Line Meaning

Por favor señora no se me ofenda
Please don't be offended, madame

No desprecio su amor, comprenda
I don't disrespect your love, please understand

Es usted muy bella, es Usted perfecta
You are very beautiful, you are perfect

Pero entienda, que yo busco otra senda
But please understand that I am looking for a different path

Un amor temprano, olor a fresa
An early love, smells like strawberries

Un amor natural, hierba
A natural love, like grass

No la puedo querer, como a ella
I can't love you like I love her

Una flor artificial, así es usted
You are an artificial flower

Fiestas, restaurantes, un concierto a las diez
Parties, restaurants, a concert at ten

Y al final de esta función
And at the end of this show

Quién sería yo?
Who would I be?